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Seville
suh-VIHL
Seville (name) means a city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture. Example: “Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing.”
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A city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture.
"Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing."
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Etymology
Comes from Spanish Sevilla (possibly by way of a Middle French form), from Arabic إِشْبِيلِيَة (ʔišbīliya), from Latin Hispalis, ultimately from Phoenician ???? (šplh /sefela/, “plain, valley”). Compare Hebrew שפלה (shfela, “lowland”) and Arabic سافل (safil, “lowly”). It is a doublet of Sevilla.
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What does “Seville” mean?
The word “Seville” means a city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture.
How do you pronounce “Seville”?
“Seville” is pronounced suh-VIHL (/səˈvɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Seville” in a sentence?
Here is “Seville” used in a sentence: “Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing.”
What part of speech is “Seville”?
“Seville” is a name.
Is “Seville” a common word?
“Seville” is an uncommon word in modern English.
